My bridge looks strange because I didn't want to go with a typical truss design, but I also didn't want my bridge to be really expensive. I wanted to try and make my bridge different, but still make it effective, so instead of right triangles along the sides, I made diamonds. It was an interesting test, but it made me realize why most bridges follow set designs - they're simply stronger for less money. In addition to that, I learned that bridges that seem stable can collapse in certain areas that seem strong, which is something an engineer would need to look out for, because, while in theory the bridge might look good, it really isn't.
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| Bridge Cost Spreadsheet |
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